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Kia Optima (2007) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2007 Kia Optima and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI specs.

2007 Kia Optima and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year 2007 2017  
Model Kia Optima Volkswagen Golf / GTI  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Hatch  
      Difference
Wheelbase 107.1 in 103.8 in 3.3 in
Length 186.4 in 167.5 in 18.9 in
Width 71.1 in 70.8 in 0.3 in
Height 58.3 in 57.2 in 1.1 in
Curb Weight 3142 lb. 2963 lb. 179 lb.
Fuel Capacity 17.0 gal. 13.2 gal. 3.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.8 in 38.4 in 1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.1 in 55.9 in 1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.5 in 0.0 in 54.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.7 in 41.2 in 2.5 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.0 in 38.1 in -0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.3 in 53.9 in 2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.7 in 0.0 in 54.7 in
Legroom, Row 2 37.8 in 35.6 in 2.2 in
Total Legroom 81.5 in (over 2 rows) 76.8 in (over 2 rows) 4.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 14.8 ft3 22.8 ft3 -8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 14.8 ft3 52.7 ft3 -37.9 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Kia Optima

2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2016 As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's. Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate. Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not. This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review
 
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